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How can i tell if it's the battery or starter in my 2000 durango?
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∙ 15y ago
If you don't have a volt meter, turn on the headlights and radio, if the lights are bright
and the radio works then there should be enough power to try and run the starter.
With the lights and radio on turn the key,if everything stops,lights dim and raido
stops working its the battery. If the lights stay fairly bright and radio works you should hear a clicking from the starter, if there is no clicking or you engine does not try and turn over it is the starter. If you have a volt meter,you can just check the voltage of the batt,
it should be over 12.3. You can also jump the car with another car using jumper
cables, leave it connected for a few minutes and have someone in the good car bring the engine above idle so it throws a charge. If the bad car does not turn over its the starter.
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Is the 2001 4.7l Durango interchangeable with a 2000 Durango 5.9l?
call a local salvage yard, they can tell you.my guess is no.
Bas battery or bad starter?
Remove the battery and take it to an auto parts store for testing. They can tell you if it is bad. If it is good, then remove the starter and do the same thing.
How do you tell if you need a new battery or starter for your car?
go to your local garage/mechanic and ask him/her to check the charge in your battery
Is the 2001 4.7l durango interchangeable with a 2000 durango 5.9l transmission?
call a local salvage yard, they can tell you.my guess is no.No, the 44re/46re and 545rfe are not interchangable.
If your car won't start how can you tell if it is your battery or starter that is bad?
First, turn on the headlights. Now, have someone watch them as you try to start the car; do they get dim? If so, the battery is in need of a charge; If not, you need to check your connections at the starter. You may have a bad starter, starter solenoid, or connection.
How do you tell if you need a new starter or ignition?
If it's the ignition your vehicles motor will not turn over at all. If it does turn over it's either one of three things: battery, alternator, or starter. You can take your starter, battery and alternator to a local advance auto parts and they will test the charge for you. That will tell you what you need to know.
How do you tell what wrong with a 1995 caprice classic if the battery is not the problem?
Loose, defective, or corroded cables, loose ground wire, starter, or starter solenoid.
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I can't tell you precisely on your model, but if you follow the positive (red) battery cable down from the battery, it should connect to one end of the starter. Hope that helps a little.
How do you tell if it's the alternator or the starter that is bad?
Test the battery with a digital voltmeter. You should get a reading of 12.6 V if the battery is fully charged. If the battery is fully charged then you know the alternator is functioning properly and your problem is more than likely a defective starter.
Starter is bad on a 2000 Chevy cavalier how can i tell if my starter is bad on my car what can i do to find out please help?
Make sure battery and charging system are working. Are battery contacts clean and on firmly? Is battery holding a charge, not going dead after a few days of no activity? Is the alternator delivering 13 or 14 volts? Are wires to starter clean and on firmly? If yes to all, suspect starter. A starter can fail different ways: With worn internal contacts it will click but not turn over. With stuck solenoid drive, may whirr but not engage. With faulty solenoid may do nothing. Remove starter and bring to auto parts store for testing
How do you know the starter is bad in a Honda civic?
usually you can tell when your car doesnt turn or or doesnt turn over its because of your starter sometimes its not the starter it could be a low battery or corroded wires leading to the starter check that first;
How do you tell which is the negative wire of the battery?
the battery will have a - mark on it which means neg., and the cable that is bolted to the engine block is the neg. cable, the pos. cable will go to the starter.
